Mountain Democrat, Friday, September 6, 2024 by mcnaughtonmedia

Celebrating a century

Marines Private 1st Class Greyson

saber. It is tradition for the oldest and youngest

American Legion hosts WWII vet’s 100th birthday

Odin Rasco Senior sta writer

American Legion Post 119 in Placerville was packed with partygoers Saturday, Aug. 31, as more than 100 people gathered to celebrate the 100th birthday of World War II veteran Ray Groves.

As seats ﬁlled up at the tables and the bar with friends and family ready to bite into the burgers served up for lunch, Groves’ son Je stood at the front of the hall and regaled the crowd with an abridged version of Ray’s life story.

“We’re here to honor a very special man who has been in our lives for

a very long time,” Je began.

After Je ’s speech was over, attendees to the party were witness to a spectacular cakecutting ceremony. In accordance with Marines tradition, the birthday cake was cut by the oldest and youngest Marine in the room, Ray and Private 1st Class Greyson LeCheminant. The cutting implement was no mere cake-knife, either, but a ceremonial saber lent to the pair by Sgt. Tyler Dennis. After the cake had been cut and “Happy Birthday to You” had been sung, a barbershop quartet

serenaded the hall with a rendition of the “Marines’ Hymn.”

One hundred years prior to the celebration, Ray was born in Illinois. His family moved twice in his early childhood, ﬁrst to Brownsville and then to San Francisco when Ray was 8 years old. He would attend both middle and high school in San Francisco, where he picked up basketball as a prevailing interest, according to Je . Ray began working at ranches, where he learned to “rope and ride” and develop a love for the cowboy

lifestyle. That life had to be put on hold in 1942 when the United States o cially entered into WWII; Ray, like many a young patriot, signed on to serve. He ultimately served three years in the Paciﬁc Theater as a Marine before returning home.

When he got back, Ray was o ered a job “up in the woods above Placerville,” where he worked with loggers and would top trees. Many of the Groves family followed him up the hill, setting roots in El Dorado County that continue to this day.

an Ohio woman Aug. 29. The El Dorado County Sheri ’s O ce Search and Rescue team, along with Echo 1, responded to the incident around 5 p.m. and assisted with recovery. Janel Mathews, 30, and a partner were climbing on the east face of Lover’s Leap on an expert level route called Fantasia when the accident happened, according to EDSO Sgt. Kyle Parker.

“Unfortunately, Ms. Mathews died as a result of the injury sustained during the fall,” Parker said. “From all indications, Ms. Mathews was an experienced climber and was wearing appropriate climbing equipment at the time of the incident.”

EDSO has closed the investigation, Parker said. No further details were provided.

Dawn Hodson Mountain Democrat correspondent

The El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors recently received a presentation on proposed changes to future facility connection charges. Sanjay Gaur, president and project manager of Water Resources Economics, the ﬁrm that conducted the study along with EID sta , presented the results.

FCCs are one-time connection fees paid by new water, wastewater and/or recycled water customers. FCCs are also assessed to existing customers requiring increased system capacity. The receipts from this charge are used to ﬁnance the development of growth-related or capacityrelated water, wastewater and recycled water facilities.

Sta noted the last FCC update was done in 2013 although FCCs have been escalated annually according to a construction cost index.

EID’s current FCCs incorporate elements of three widely accepted connection fee methods: the buy-in method which is based on the value of existing capital assets; the incremental cost method which is based on the cost of growthrelated capital improvement plan; and the hybrid method which is a combination of the two methods.

The proposed updated water FCC is $33,809 per equivalent dwelling unit, which is an $8,631 increase from the current water FCC. The increase is primarily attributable to the costs of future CIP projects necessary to expand the

Ray Groves, right, sits with friends at his 100th birthday party held at American Legion Post 119 in Placerville Saturday, Aug. 31. Groves served as a Marine during World War II prior to a career based in El Dorado County.

Mountain Democrat photos by Odin Rasco

LeCheminant prepares to make another cut into Ray Groves’ birthday cake with a ceremonial

Marine at an event to cut the cake in tandem.

ESSENTIALS

Thomas Leigh He in Feb. 2, 1943 – Aug. 21, 2024

Thomas Leigh Heflin (Tom), a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and respected community member, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on February 2, 1943, in Los Angeles, Tom was raised in Placerville and at Harris Family Farm in Pollock Pines, He spent most of his life in the beautiful surroundings of El Dorado County. He attended Placerville Grammar School, Pollock Pines Elementary School, and graduated in the class of 1960 from El Dorado High School. An alumni of San Jose state, Tom pursued his academic passion with dedication, earning a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Oregon. He shared his expertise as a professor at the University of Montana, Cal State Bakersfield, the University of Nevada, Reno, and Sacramento State University, where he inspired countless students with his knowledge and passion for finance. In his early years, Tom served in the Peace Corps, dedicating his time to community development projects in India. This experience shaped his worldview and instilled in him a deep commitment to service and helping others, values he carried throughout his life. Beyond his academic achievements, Tom pursued his other passion: farming. Tom was a successful agribusiness entrepreneur. In 1977 he founded and continued to own and operate Rainbow Orchards, a cherished local establishment known for its vibrant produce and community work. He is survived by his loving wife, Christa Campbell, who stood by his side through all of life’s ups and downs. Tom was a proud father to three sons and three daughters-in-law: West (Carolyn), Sage (Kacee) and Harrison (Lauren). His legacy also lives on through his seven grandchildren, who brought immense joy to his life. He had a deep and abiding love for his siblings Jane Harris, Pam Olivarez Harris, and Bill Harris. A gathering to celebrate Tom’s life will be held at Rainbow Orchards on September 6 at 4 p.m. All who knew Tom are welcome to attend and share in the memories of a life well-lived. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Tom’s name to Snowline Hospice.

Loralee Andrea Baxter

May 28, 1945 – Aug. 5, 2024

Loralee Andrea Baxter, a devoted mother and cherished community member, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2024, due to complications from surgery. Born on May 28, 1945, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, to Dorothy and Isadore Sturm, Loralee’s life was a testament to love, service, and dedication to her family and community. Loralee was the beloved wife of the late David Baxter and the proud mother of two sons, Stephen Baxter of Placerville, CA, and Je rey Baxter of San Jose, CA, three grandchildren, Lee Baxter, Madisen Peel, and Ryan Baxter, and three great-grandchildren. Her family was the center of her world, and she was known for her unwavering support. As a homemaker, Loralee dedicated her life to raising her children and creating a warm, welcoming home filled with love. Loralee was passionate about helping others and was deeply involved in serving at the Veterans Sunday Community Breakfasts at the Veterans Memorial Building in Placerville. Her kindness touched many lives as she was always willing to lend a helping hand to others. Private services were held by the family in California to honor Loralee’s life and legacy. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to a charity of the donor’s choice, reflecting Loralee’s lifelong commitment to giving and helping others.

Roberta Stratton Philipp

Dec. 2, 1941 – Aug. 15, 2024

Sharon Johnson

Dec. 2, 1943 – Aug. 25, 2024

Sharon Johnson passed away at her home on Sunday, August 25 with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Melvin Johnson. She leaves behind their two boys, Timothy Johnson and Eric Johnson along with 2 grandchildren. Sharon and Mel resided in Placerville since 1977. Sharon primarily was a homemaker, but also worked part-time as a noon duty aide at Herbert Green Middle School and then worked in Extended Day Care at Indian Creek elementary prior to her retirement. Sharon enjoyed traveling in the ﬁfth-wheel with Mel and their beagles visiting various national parks. She also enjoyed gardening and bird watching. Most recently, she was active in her church, Discovery Hills Church in Shingle Springs. A memorial to honor Sharon’s life is being held Saturday, September 14 at 2:00 PM at Discovery Hills Church.

Donald Everett Vanderkar

April 26, 1940 – Aug. 8, 2024

CRIME LOG

The following information was taken from El Dorado County sheri ’s reports:

Aug. 8

12:02 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 42-year-old woman on suspicion of burglary on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville. She was released on $50,500 bail.

8:50 a.m. Battery reported on Quiet Place in Georgetown.

11:49 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 59-year-old woman on suspicion of trespassing and refusing to leave a property on Highway 49. She was later released.

3:01 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance on Lakeview Drive in Placerville. She was later released.

3:02 p.m.

LEGISLATORS’ ADDRESSES

Roberta Stratton Philipp, aged 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 15th, 2024, surrounded by her children. She was predeceased by her parents, Ruth and Robert Stratton and her beloved husband, Christy Philipp. A graduate from Vallejo High School in 1960, Roberta went on to receive specialized training through IBM in San Francisco, California and was a computer programmer at Mare Island in Vallejo, California before she chose to devote herself completely to raising her children. She lived with her husband and children in Napa, California before relocating to Cameron Park, California in 1987. Roberta was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and actively participating in the Green Valley Ward of the Eldorado Stake. A gifted seamstress, Roberta had a passion for quilting. She enjoyed genealogy, and volunteered at the genealogy library to share her knowledge with others. Roberta was a social butterﬂy and loved to spend time with her family and friends. Her legacy is carried on by her children and their families: Chandra (Ron) Masciovecchio, Mark Philipp, Tara (Brad) Bolyard, Sim Philipp, Charise (Geno) Philipp-Martinez, her Grandchildren Jessica (Andrew) Apsley , Lisa Masciovecchio, Zach Philipp and Geno Martinez and her four great-grandchildren. Roberta was laid to rest on Friday, August 23rd, 2024, at Jayhawk Cemetery in Rescue, California. A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor at the LDS Church in Cameron Park on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, 4:00-7:00pm. Friends and family are invited to come together to celebrate Roberta’s life and share cherished memories. Donations to National MS Society (nationals society. org), in lieu of ﬂowers is most appreciated. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Donald Everett Vanderkar was born on April 26, 1940, in Denair, California and passed away peacefully in his home in Placerville, California on August 8, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. His youth was spent in Modesto, where he graduated from Modesto High School and Modesto Jr. College. He earned a BS degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. As a civil engineer, Don’s lifetime interest was providing safe water. He initially worked for the City and County of San Francisco at Hetch Hetchy dam and reservoir in the Sierras. He next served at Contra Costa Water District providing both safe water and sewer services. Don then was drawn back to his beloved Sierras over 44 years ago when he joined the El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) in Placerville as General Manager. As GM Don provided leadership in addressing the growth in the district and related water services challenges. After EID, Don worked at Aerojet General Corp leading a clean water project in the Sacramento area followed by another environmental project in southern California. “Love your neighbor” was Don’s guiding light. He considered all people his neighbors. After retirement, Don followed his passion to serve his community and celebrate life with his family and friends. Don mentored church youth groups, which included going on mission trips to repair and build housing both abroad and at home. Don was also dedicated to helping disadvantaged youth and people enduring homelessness, two populations he empathized with and loved. A man of faith, Don was a believer in working to make life better for all. As well as serving in church leadership positions over decades, Don participated in the board of directors for New Morning Youth and Family Services for 25 years, was a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer for over 20 years, and was a catalyst for a ordable housing support with various non-proﬁts including, most recently, Housing El Dorado. Don was a key part of previous e orts such as Hangtown Haven for Placerville residents and the rotating winter Nomadic Shelter providing overnight shelters at churches. Don adored and was adored by his family. Surviving him are wife Peg; children Cari, Paul (Alisa), Stephanie (Rich); grandchildren Rebecca (Angel), Jill, Luke, Noah, Nate and Lily; great-grandchildren; extended family; and ﬁve exchange children. Son Doug predeceased his father and brought beloved in-laws and step-grandchildren into the family. A lover of the outdoors, Don shared his enthusiasm for backpacking, camping, hiking, and environmental causes with family and friends. He was in awe just being in the presence of nature and sharing simple moments with loved ones. The ripple e ect of his serene, kind, and generous essence reverberates throughout his home, community, and every path he gently trod throughout his life journeys. A celebration of Don’s life will be held at El Dorado County Federated Church, 1031 Thompson Way, in Placerville on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2:00 p.m. Reception following. Donations in his honor may be made to Housing El Dorado (https:// housingeldorado.org/donate), New Morning Youth and Family Services, Child Advocates of El Dorado County (CASA), or Federated Church for youth programs.

Tom Skelton

Dec. 14, 1945 – Aug. 12, 2024

Tom Skelton passed away in his sleep on Monday, August 12, 2024. Tom was born on December 14, 1945 to Mildred and James Skelton. He graduated from Ponderosa High School in 1964. He was in the United States Air Force for 14 years, spending time in Turkey and Germany. He was also stationed in Great Falls, Montana and completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. He ended his service at the rank of Sergeant. He later worked for the Rescue School District for 17 years. He enjoyed hunting and ﬁshing. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred, brothers James and Robert and his sister Shirley. He is survived by his brother Rod Enright (Beth), nieces and nephews, Tammy Danz, John Enright, Erick Mason, Kelly Bailey, and Troy Skelton. He is also survived by many great nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their appreciation to Tammy for taking care of her Uncle Tom for many years. He requested that there be no service.

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Some Forebay Park renovations expected to come next year

Eric Jaramishian Senior staff writer

El Dorado County is expecting to complete portions of the Pollock Pines Forebay Park renovation project by fall of 2025.

Construction has not started yet. Final construction plans are expected to be approved at the beginning of 2025 and a request for construction bids will follow in the spring.

Parks and Trails staff have approximately $3 million from American Rescue Plan Act funds, granted by the Board of Supervisors, and $300,000 in Prop 68 funds to spend on the park for the first phase of construction.

“What you’ll see is backbone improvements, including utilities being ran to the site, under-grounding of powerlines, installation of a new septic system, paving of the existing driveways and reworking the parking areas and making sure it’s compliant with fire code and things like that,” said Parks Manager Zachary Perras at a town hall in Pollock Pines Aug. 21.

“We will bring that contract before the board, hopefully around April, and under their good graces I’m sure they will approve and direct us to move forward with the park, with the hopes that we’ll finish phase one

construction by the end of summer of next year,” Perras added. It is unclear what the county will be able to afford with the $3.3 million; residents inquired if the funds will be used to construct a playground. County staff at the Pollock Pines Community Center noted their uncertainty about the expected costs associated with phase one. What is known is restroom construction will cost around $300,000.

“Unfortunately, $3 million doesn’t really get us to the endpoint of where we want to go with this park, but the plan has been all along, and still is, to get accessible parking areas and get walkways in

to make entry into the park accessible,” said administrative analyst Shannon McDonald.

“We will go as far as we can with putting the park features in as we can with the money that we have.”

The conceptual master plan for the park includes play areas, a ball field, areas for disc golf, ADA compliant parking, a batting cage and a concrete embankment slide.

Common interest in the development of the park from those who attended the town hall, and the community at large, included creating an all-accessible playground giving the park a “natural feel” while honoring the history of Pollock Pines

and its Native American roots.

One Pollock Pines resident heavily involved in the development of the park, Executive Director of the Community Economic Development Association of Pollock Pines Frank Maio, emphasized community interest in creating a playground that is all-inclusive, having curated his own schematics and studies in hopes to work with the county in getting one built out.

“There should be enough money to build a playground that this community wants, that our kids deserve and that any other kid

graphics A rendering of the Pollock Pines Forebay Park play area depicts the specifications of how the layout will look when completed. Phase one of Forebay Park’s renovation project includes building a playground, a senior fitness center, a bathroom, reworking parking areas and other utility improvements.

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InLoving Memory

2024. Her 75 years started at the U.S. Naval Dispensary in Seattle, WA with parents Donald Fairweather and Earlene Crouse Fairweather (our Gada). Donald was transferred to Mo t Naval Airbase in Mountain View, CA, and Shari became a Californian forever. She graduated Fremont High School in Sunnyvale in 1966. By then, she had already developed friendships that would last her lifetime. In 1971, Shari married William Gogue. From that marriage, Kimberlee Lynn Gogue and Brian Kenneth Gogue were born. In 1983, she married Charles Pace and she determinedly added Doug Pace (Shirlene) and Roger Pace (Cyndi) to her family. With the very unfortunate early passing of her sister, her only sibling, Shari openly welcomed nephews Scott and Jason (now deceased) as her own. So the family grew. Adding grandchildren was a Shari delight: Stephanie (Devin), Emily (Cortland), Ti any (Rhys), Savannah, Dillon (Maggie), Sierra, Kaitlin, and Kendall. Other favorite and loving survivors are cousin Wendy Picinich (Dave). Somewhere in the family growth, Shari became Mimi Shari. With all their love, Roger and Cyndi share:

Shari Sue (Mimi) meant so much to so many and was loved by all. She was the light that shined bright for all of us… always supportive and giving, sharing laughter, love and infectious smile, her quick wit, positive attitude and caring spirit. She was magnetic, whether it be family, friends, or folks she just met, she brought us together to create new and wonderful memories. Our beacon on shore no longer shines bright, but will always guide our path home.

Shari began her highly successful 48-year telecommunications career at the Western Electric (AT&T) Regional Operations and Engineering Center in Sunnyvale 1966. Before her retirement in 2014, she had managed signi cant projects to provide cell telephone coverage throughout the S.F. Bay Area, Reno/Tahoe, Southern CA, and Minnesota.

Shari was always on the move! And, she loved to shop! She often just got in her car to roam. This adventurous spirit led to travel. Initially her travels were mostly to Mexico and Canada with husband Charlie and friends. Following were an African Safari in Botswana and Zimbabwe and a cruise of the Baltic featuring the State Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, with dear friends Jim and Pam. Following were an Alaskan cruise highlighted with a helicopter landing on the Mendenhall glacier and a cruise from Rome to Venice and a cross-country tour of Italy.

Writes Pam:

Shari was a giver and collector of people. When rst meeting Shari, you fell in love with her generous spirit and great humor. She loved connecting with people and she did this through her many talents and crafts. She was a gifted artisan. To have the honor of her friendship included being the recipient of beautiful quilts, engraved towels, food and a myriad of other items. This is how her love for others was expressed. Shari was a giver to all. When looking at her beautiful crafts is to look at the love of Shari expressed to all she encountered. She is greatly missed!

As a craftsperson for decades, in the early days, everyone wanted a Shari Santa. More recently, her focus was in quilting. Now, everyone wanted a Shari Quilt. Through that interest, she developed a specialty in embroidery. Now everyone wanted Shari’s towels, apparel, quilt-personalization labels, and more! She loved her hub of friends and customers at Debbie Cagnata’s High Sierra Quilters in Placerville.

Shari was very proud of her Osage ancestry and worked extensively to assure appropriate tribal registration for her family members. She traveled to the Osage Reservation centered by Pawhuska, OK, to personally see the collection of her ancestral memorabilia.

In remembrance of our very special Shari, donations may be sent online to Susan G. Komen.

Shari’s family and friends will gather to celebrate her life in the fashion Shari would --in ip- ops! Come tell your favorite memory of her at the open mic.

Celebration of Life – Shari Sue Fairweather Pace

September 14, 2024 1 – 5 pm 4031 Blackhawk Lane, Placerville Food, music, pictorial memories, residence tour

Please RSVP: Sharipacememorial@gmail.com

Email your name and number of guests in your group (photos and memories may be sent as well)

WELCOME TO THE UNION

entered

for Admission Day

Highway 50 in Placerville

Union on Sept. 9, 1850, and became the 31st state. The parlor has installed the flags the last three years at the request of parlor Past-President MaryAnn Harper, who loved California and bought many of the flags on display. With great respect Marguerite Parlor No. 12 honors California and past president Harper, who recently died. She was a El Dorado Rose and honored the community with selfless service for many years.

County hosting virtual workshop for the Tahoe plan

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — El Dorado County will host a virtual workshop for the Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan (TED Area Plan) to will review progress made-to-date, summarize community input from the previous online survey and community workshops held in June 2024 and provide a preview of next steps in the process. The workshop will be held 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12.

“We appreciate the thoughtful and constructive input from community members at the various workshops in June to improve their communities.” said Thea Graybill, acting Planning manager. “We hope people will attend the workshop, hear about the feedback, learn about what’s ahead and stay engaged in this process.” Register in advance at bit.ly/

The TED Area Plan is a long-term planning document that will update and incorporate the Meyers Area Plan and other communities in the Tahoe Basin area of the County. The goal of the TED Area Plan is to create a single document to simplify permitting and streamline environmental review, allow the County to control land use policies and decisions based on each community’s needs, and incorporate Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Code and State law updates — ultimately, establishing a better framework to advance a ordable housing and economic development while attaining environmental thresholds set by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Visit TEDAreaPlan.com for more information on the project and to sign up to receive email updates on the TED Area Plan.

Two years ago, the USDA Forest Service’s Eldorado National Forest and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit issued forest orders requiring the use of hard-sided bear canisters in Desolation Wilderness and in January 2024 the LTBMU issued another forest order requiring the use of bear-resistant containers in all other areas. The purpose of these forest orders is to protect the lives of visitors and to help keep Tahoe bears wild.

the proper storage of human food and garbage that is not personally attended within 100 feet to be stored in bear-resistant containers. The forest order also requires the use of wildlife-resistant dumpsters and food lockers (bear boxes) provided at National Forest campgrounds.

In recent years, bears in Desolation Wilderness and other areas of the Tahoe Basin have become more aggressive in their search for food, relying on human food and garbage sources rather than their natural food sources leading to increased interactions between humans and bears.

“Bear canisters work. These food storage requirements are a great step in the right direction for protecting hikers and bears in the Lake Tahoe Basin,” said Paciﬁc Crest Trail Association Trail Information Manager, Jack Haskel. “The PCTA encourages everyone, whether you’re on the PCT or not, to do their part by carrying canisters in Desolation Wilderness and bear-resistant containers is other areas throughout the Lake Tahoe Region.”

As a reminder, the 2022 forest order requires overnight visitors to use hard-sided bear canisters to secure all human food and garbage while in Desolation Wilderness, including when hiking the Paciﬁc Crest and Tahoe Rim trails.

The 2024 forest order requires

Bears have an incredible sense of smell and are attracted to anything scented or edible. Improper storage and disposal of human food and garbage is the leading cause of human-bear conﬂicts at Lake Tahoe. Bears that become dependent on human food and garbage lose their natural fear of humans, which can lead to the injury of a person or euthanasia of the bear.

For more information on bear canisters, including frequently asked questions, visit the Desolation Wilderness News: Food Canisters Required for Backpackers webpage. For helpful information and tips for keeping Tahoe bears wild visit TahoeBears.org and BearWise.org.

News release

Mountain Democrat photo by Odin Rasco

Native Daughters of the Golden West, Marguerite Parlor No. 12, put up California flags along

coming Monday, Sept. 9. California

the

Fish and Game Commission approves catchand-release sport fishing for white sturgeon

■ Season Expected to Reopen Oct. 1

California Department of Fish and Wildlife News release

The California Fish and Game Commission has adopted regulations to reopen sport ﬁshing for white sturgeon on a catchand-release basis while the California Department of Fish and Wildlife conducts a status review to determine if listing the species as “threatened” under the California Endangered Species Act is warranted.

The white sturgeon sport ﬁshing season is expected to reopen Oct. 1, pending approval of the new regulations by the state O ce of Administrative Law. All ﬁshing for white sturgeon was closed in June when the Commission approved the species as a candidate for listing. Candidate species are a orded full protection under CESA while the candidacy review process plays out.

California Fish and Game Code Section 2084 allows the Commission to authorize take by hook and line for any sport ﬁsh that is listed as endangered, threatened or a candidate species under CESA. At its Aug. 14-15 meeting, the Commission adopted regulations proposed by CDFW to reopen the ﬁshery on a catch-and-release basis.

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in this county or passing through Pollock can utilize,” Maio said.

“We’re pleased the Commission has agreed to return a sport ﬁshing opportunity for this amazing ﬁsh,” said Jay Rowan, chief of CDFW’s Fisheries Branch. “Sturgeon were swimming in the waters of what is now California 100 million years before Tyrannosaurus rex roamed the planet. They’re living dinosaurs. Catching a sturgeon, being able to see one up close, and watching it swim away to contribute to future generations is a really unique and humbling experience.”

For a senior ﬁtness center, community members applied for grants to pay for exercise equipment, but they need to install it before the grantees, including the AARP Foundation, take the funds back, Maio said.

The concept of hosting Little League ball games next year is possible, depending on how fast the work can get done, according to Perras.

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With his great-great granddaughter who was born earlier in the summer in attendance, ﬁve generations of Groves were represented at his birthday party at the American Legion.

“Dad was still a cowboy at heart,” Je added, mentioning how on his time o , he would go out with friends and catch wild mustangs. One horse

capacity of the water system. The wastewater FCC was calculated identical to the water FCC, using the buy-in and incremental methods which came to a proposed wastewater FCC of $13,794, a $4,140 decrease from the current FCC. The decrease is based on a projected annual grown rate of .62%.

With the increase in the water FCC combined with a decrease in the wastewater FCC, a typical new single-family connection would see a $4,491 increase from current fees for a total combined potable water and wastewater FCC of $47,603.

A proposed recycled water FCC was put at $3,115, which is a $1,131 reduction primarily due to a lower recycled water system valuation and lack of capacity projects compared to the 2013 update.

The dual-plumbed FCC was updated and simpliﬁed from the 2013 calculation based on the last ﬁve years of potable, recycled water and potable supplementation data. The proposed dual plumbed FCC was put at $23,288 which is a $2,381 increase. Sta found that the agricultural meter irrigation FCC had not been updated since 2008 at the most recent. The current water FCC for a 3/4-inch AMI meter is $1,123. The proposed AMI FCC was put at $10,416, an increase of $9,293.

EID currently charges private ﬁre FCCs for dedicated ﬁre protection

In submitting the proposed new regulations to the Commission, CDFW stated that a complete fishing closure represented a “financial crisis to Californians who rely on this fishery as part of their business. This includes boat captains, fishing guides and businesses that rely on anglers such as bait and tackle store and suppliers, marinas and other boat services.”

CDFW also stated: “The best available science suggests that non-lethal take via a catch-and-release ﬁshery would not harm the long-term viability of white

“The last thing I want to do is not have kids playing Little League out there but at the same time what I want less than that is kids being hurt by construction equipment,” Perras said.

California Environmental Air Quality and other environmental studies are in the process of being completed.

Those interested in viewing the project speciﬁcations can visit eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Land-Use/ Parks-Trails/Parks/Forebay-Park.

he caught for a teenage girl, Sharon Hawking, having no idea that far into the future she would be his wife.

Ray retired from a career in construction in the 1990s and later settled into a little rancho outside of Tucson. The secret to his longevity, Je said, is “good genes, good health and the occasional drop of good whiskey.”

connections that are 8-inches or larger. After surveying six neighboring water agencies, none of which have separate connection fees for private ﬁre connections, the recommendation was to discontinue FCCs for all new private ﬁre connections.

As part of the study, sta also met with representatives of the North State Building Industry Association in June.

In response to the proposed changes, the BIA asked the board to consider changes to the FCC calculations based on home square footage, rather than on meter size; reduced FCCs for age-restricted communities; and limiting the fee amount due at ﬁnal map with builders instead paying the balance due at permit. Doing so, they said would decrease the burden on builders in the early stages of development and the strain on funds needed to get a project moving.

A public hearing on the proposed changes is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 23 and if adopted sta anticipates the new FCCs would go into e ect Jan. 1, 2025.

On a di erent matter, EID Parks and Recreation Manager Emily Bertram reported the district had received a California Climate Investments Program Fire Prevention Grant of $239,268 toward the purchase and operation of Sly Park hazardous fuels management equipment.

sturgeon in California.” Catchand-release ﬁshing for white sturgeon has proven popular and lucrative elsewhere, including in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia, Canada, where catch and release ﬁsheries were implemented decades ago to protect declining populations.

The new white sturgeon sport ﬁshing regulations specify two seasons to protect spawning and migrating ﬁsh and to reduce stress during warmer times of the year:

From Oct. 1 through June 30: For ocean waters and

San Francisco Bay east to downstream of the conﬂuence of the Feather River on the Sacramento River and downstream of the I-5 bridge on the San Joaquin River. Anglers are still required to have a valid Sturgeon Fishing Report Card in their possession.

The new regulations also specify expanded handling requirements: Any sturgeon greater than 60 inches fork length may not be removed from the water and shall be released immediately. Previously this requirement was set at any sturgeon greater than 68 inches. Additionally, sturgeon of any size shall not be held out of the water suspended by the gills, gill plates, mouth or solely by the tail and shall not be dragged across the ground, boat decks or piers.

The regulations approved by the Commission are available online as part of a sta summary at the Commission’s website.

As part of the candidacy process, CDFW is tasked with developing a comprehensive status report of the species and is collecting scientiﬁc data and public comments on the listing proposal to help inform the Commission’s ultimate decision. Public comments and outside scientiﬁc data are due to CDFW by Oct. 31 and should be submitted to sturgeon@ willidfe.ca.gov and include “White Sturgeon CESA” in the subject line.

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White sturgeon fishing will be allowed in California, with some restrictions.

OPINION

A dam good argument

Instead of using fossil fuels, we’re told to use “clean” energy: wind, solar or hydropower.

Hydro is the most reliable. Unlike wind and sunlight, it ﬂows steadily.

But now, environmental groups want to destroy dams that create hydro power.

“Breach those dams,” an activist shouts. “Now is the time, our ﬁsh are on the line!”

The activists have targeted four dams on the Snake River in Washington State. They claim the dams are driving salmon to extinction.

It’s true that dams once killed lots of salmon. Pregnant ﬁsh need to swim upriver to have babies, and their babies swim downriver to the ocean.

Suddenly, dams were in the way.

Salmon population dropped sharply.

But that was in the 1970s.

Today, most salmon make it past the dam without trouble.

How?

Fish-protecting innovations like ﬁsh ladders and spillways guide most of the salmon away from the turbines that generate electricity.

“Between 96% and 98% of the salmon successfully pass each dam,” says Todd Myers, Environmental Director at the Washington Policy Center.

Even federal scienti c agencies now say we can leave dams alone and sh will be ne. But environmental groups don’t raise money by acknowledging good news.

Even federal scientific agencies now say we can leave dams alone and fish will be fine.

But environmental groups don’t raise money by acknowledging good news.

“Snake River Salmon Are in Crisis,” reads a headline from Earthjustice.

Gullible media fall for it.

The Snake River is the “most endangered in the country!” claimed the evening news anchor.

“That’s simply not true,” Myers explains. “All you have to do is look at the actual population numbers to know that that’s absurd.”

Utterly absurd. In recent years, salmon populations are higher than they were in the 1980s and 90s.

“They make these claims,” Myers says, “because they know people will believe them ... they don’t want to believe that their favorite environmental group is dishonest.”

But many are.

In 1999, environmental groups bought an ad in the New York Times saying “salmon ... will be extinct by 2017.”

“Did the environmentalists apologize?” I ask Meyers.

■ See STOSSEL, page A7

When a politician switches parties in California, it usually only goes one way — to the Democrats. When that happens, Democratic politicians tell us they simply saw the error of their ways. They’ve come into the light.

The reality is, it’s just politics. State Sen. Bill Dodd switched parties the year before he ran for, and ultimately won, a Democratic-held Assembly seat. Assemblyman Brian Maienschein switched from R to D as his formerly red district began to turn blue.

It’s probably a smart political move where Democrats have a sizable registration and fundraising advantage over their Republican opponents. But that’s what made it so surprising when Sen. Marie AlvaradoGil of Jackson announced she was switching parties — to become a Republican.

“In the past two years that I’ve been

Letters to the Editor

Still a plan?

EDITOR:

What is happening with the proposed biomass plant in Grizzly Flat? I live in Grizzly Flat adjacent to the proposed site and am not in favor of it being placed in the middle of a community that is still struggling after being destroyed by wildﬁre.

If the plant should be adjacent to the materials being processed, why not locate it further out in the forest, not in middle of a recovering community? The logging trucks, noise and air pollution would not be compatible with a struggling community.

Most residents moved here originally to get away from all the noise and congestion, not live in the middle of it. At least that’s my opinion.

CHARLES BEACH Grizzly Flat

Newsom’s not so strategic petroleum reserve

EDITOR:

Recently, the media has been trumpeting Newsom’s latest fuel folly — forcing reﬁners like Chevron and Tesoro to maintain “reserves” of gasoline to reduce the alleged “price spikes” Californian’s su er during the transition from summer to winter blend, and vice-versa.

I guess Mr. Newsom, a previous wine merchant, thinks gasoline and diesel, like ﬁne wines, get better and grow in value when stored. Wrong. Mr. Newsom forgot that gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products are fungible and can be easily traded and converted to other value stores.

Worse, he is confusing the cause/e ect of Joe Biden’s decision to sell fuel from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and o set inﬂationary spikes of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel post COVID. The SPR purchases fuel using taxpayer dollars. The SPR is not “additional inventory” held by the reﬁneries. The SPR is intended to provide a steady supply of fuels to the military during wartime.

When Biden took the progressive stance to ﬂood the gasoline and diesel markets with cheap wholesale fuels, it drove down the cost because there was more supply at a lower cost. But this was only temporary. Duh. And worse, it was a hidden tax on fuel since the reserves need to be

working in the Senate, I have not recognized the party that I belong to,” Alvarado-Gil said during an appearance on Fox News. “The Democratic Party is not the party that I signed up for decades ago.”

The reality is, the then-Democrat won the Republican-leaning 4th State Senate District because six Republicans split the primary vote, and two Democrats made it through to the general election. It seems unlikely that she would win reelection in 2026 as a Democrat.

It’s just politics. But then again, that all sounds a lot like the crisis of conviction we’re told to believe when it happens the other way, doesn’t it? She saw the light! Certainly, Democratic leaders applauded Alvarado-Gil’s principled stance, right? Don’t count on it.

Instead, she was stripped of all her committee assignments, accused of betraying her constituents (who are majority Republican) and was kicked

replenished at taxpayer expense.

Newsom thinks that forcing reﬁners to add to their inventory will accomplish the same thing. Wrong. Inventory for any business is taxed and considered a liability — not an asset. Ask any small business. Forcing reﬁners to add more inventory increases their risks. Where can millions of gallons of fuel be stored safely? Fuel has a shelf-life. How long can it be stored before it is no longer sellable? Who pays the taxes and the costs associated with stock-piling the fuel? The last question is answered simply: The taxpayer.

Corporations do not pay taxes. Given Newsom’s proposal, Californians can plan to pay even more at the pump to cover inventory, storage, hazard insurance and bulk transportation costs. That’s not strategic; that’s stupid.

MATT SILVEIRA Placerville

Wrong priorities

EDITOR:

Ibelieve we live in the best place in the world. I feel fortunate to have been born in the United States of America. I know that this country is still the land of opportunity. Our country recruits the best and brightest around the world to live here, which makes me proud. What I don’t understand is why there are so many areas around our country that look and feel like a war-torn third-world nation.

Is it a money thing? Our government spent $3 trillion during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars that garnered us nothing. The U.S. has come up with over $60 billion to fund the Ukraine war ... for what? The U.S. spends over $80 billion a year for overseas bases in countries like Japan, Italy and Germany, while children in Chicago, Baltimore, Oakland, Memphis, Philadelphia, Detroit and Los Angeles live and die in war zones, with little or no hope.

I know that it’s not just a monetary issue to solve the violence in our country. I believe that it is suicidal to allow our politicians to spend money on wars overseas that have no e ect on our children who are dying here. How disgustingly hypocritical of us to elect people to spend our money over there when people are dying right here.

California desperately needs legislative reforms that enhance transparency and that allow both citizens and legislators in the minority party meaningful participation.

out of the Legislature’s Latino Caucus.

Whether you believe her or not, it does take guts to leave the party in power and take the slings and arrows for it. Plus, at least one thing she said is absolutely true.

“The status quo under a supermajority Democratic rule in the Legislature is simply not working for this state,” she said.

The supermajority controls every step of the legislative process and yet they still rush through bills without reading them, pass them with ﬁscal impacts they do not know and when procedural rules meant to enforce good governance get in their way, they just circumvent them with tricks and pretenses.

One of these is the so-called gutand-amend, which involves taking an existing bill, gutting it of all its language, and amending it into an entirely new piece of legislation.

Another trick is performed by passing stacks of blank bills with no language in them at all, except for a single line of placeholder text.

For example, after the budget is negotiated in secret by the governor and legislative leaders, the agreed-upon provisions become “amendments” to these blank bills. Those are called “trailer bills.” There are no hearings in policy committees and no opportunity for amendments or debate. There’s simply an up-ordown vote on each of them and they go to the governor’s desk.

Further, this opaque process rewards holding back important, and controversial, legislation until the last minute. Why argue when you can simply bypass the process in the waning days of the session? To see the rush of bills passed under the cover of

KEN STEERS Cameron Park

JOHN STOSSEL

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“No,” he says. “They repeat almost the exact same arguments today, they just changed the dates.”

I invited 10 activist groups that want to destroy dams to come to my studio and defend their claims about salmon extinction. Not one agreed.

I understand why. They’ve already convinced the public and gullible politicians.

Idaho’s Republican Congressman Mike Simpson says, “There is no viable path that can allow us to keep the dams in place.”

“We keep doing dumb things,” says Myers. “We put money into places where it doesn’t have an environmental impact and then we wonder 10, 20, 30 years (later) why we haven’t made any environmental progress.”

Politicians and activists want to tear down Snake River dams even though they generate tons of electricity.

“Almost the same amount as all of the wind and solar turbines in Washington state,” says Myers, “Imagine if I told the environmental community we need to tear down every wind turbine and every solar panel. They would lose their minds. But that’s essentially what they’re advocating by tearing down Snake River dams.”

I push back: “They say, ‘Just build more wind turbines.’”

“The problem is, several times a year, there’s no wind,” he replies. “You could build 10 times as many

wind turbines, but if there’s no wind, there’s no electricity.”

Hydro, on the other hand, “can turn on and off whenever it’s needed. Destroying hydro and replacing it with wind makes absolutely no sense. It will do serious damage to our electrical grid.”

“It’s not their money,” I point out.

“Exactly,” he says. “If you want to spend $35 billion on salmon, there’s lots of things we can do that would have a real impact.”

Like what?

“(Reduce the population of) seals and sea lions,” he says. “The Washington Academy of Sciences says that unless we reduce the populations, we will not recover salmon.”

“People used to hunt sea lions,” I note.

“Yeah, that’s why the populations are higher today.”

But environmentalists don’t want people to hunt sea lions or seals. Instead, they push for destruction of dams.

“Because it’s sexy and dramatic; it sells,” says Myers. “It’s more about feeling good than environmental results.”

Every Tuesday at JohnStossel.com, Stossel posts a new video about the battle between government and freedom. He is the author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.”

darkness on the last day will make your head spin. The new Republican from Jackson is right; the supermajority is simply not working for this state. California desperately needs legislative reforms that enhance transparency and that allow both citizens and legislators in the minority party meaningful participation. If Marie Alvarado-Gil fights for that, she’ll be bringing some much-needed sunshine to disinfect Sacramento’s grimy process. Maybe she has seen the light.

Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

De Dios Drive in El Dorado Hills.

3:01 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 36-year-old man on suspicion of use of controlled substance on Highway 49 and Lime Kiln Road in Diamond Springs. He was later released.

7:18 a.m. Burglary reported on Suncast Lane in El Dorado Hills.

8:45 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 53-year-old woman on suspicion of probation violation on Lime Kiln Road in Diamond Springs. She was listed in custody.

2:37 p.m. Burglary reported on Pioneer Drive in Grizzly Flat.

3:41 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 39-year-old man on suspicion of assault with deadly weapon on Dean Road in Somerset. He was released on $50,000 bail.

3:51 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 65-year-old man on suspicion of probation violation on Dean Road in Somerset. He was listed in custody in lieu of $10,000 bail.

4 p.m. Vandalism reported on Sierra Springs in Pollock Pines.

9:45 p.m.

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COMICS

Trojans run their way to medals

Rob Fairley

ORHS Cross Country Coach

It was a tremendous day of racing for Oak Ridge High School cross country athletes at the Oakmont Invitational on Aug. 31 at the Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin. The varsity girls got the meet started at 8 a.m. with an incredible team effort by placing first out of 25 teams. The varsity girls beat rival teams Whitney, Granite Bay and St. Francis by placing five athletes in the top 14. There were 195 runners in the race. The gap between the first runner and fifth runner was only 8 seconds which is an amazing accomplishment. Out of the several section championship teams at Oak Ridge, there has been no team with that small of gap between the first and fifth runner.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Anyone who’s told a captivating tale knows the dance that happens on the fine line between entertainment and deception. You’ll manage to enchant without misleading and find the sweet spot where embellishment meets authenticity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll turn off the part of your brain that is nervous about which way to go, and you’ll act decisively. You’ll know what you’re doing even when you don’t. Even if you’ve never done anything like it before in your life, you’ll still make excellent choices.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s nice to have supporters, but they are icing on the cake. Go forward with confidence regardless. Your instincts are trustworthy and will ultimately prove much sharper than you realize. Each certain step you take builds a path.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Do things while you’re feeling them because feelings pass. Contrastingly, this moment won’t ever be back, but maybe its memory will, if you make one. It’s usually better to make a memory, even a bad one, than to contribute to time’s blur.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The hardest part will be coming together as a group, but once established, teamwork will maintain momentum. Over time, the group will develop a strong magnetic force that keeps everyone connected and productive.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). For the most part, we see what we’re looking for, though we’re not always aware of exactly what that is. Those who search for signs of an indifferent universe will find proof of it. Those who look for signs of fate’s favor will find it, too.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Timing aligns and you are able to handle whatever comes up. Addressing issues as they arise gives you a sense of control and empowerment. Bonus: You’ll avoid confusion and miscommunication because everyone is on the same page.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). No one is above or below anyone else in this sphere of existence. Illusions may suggest a hierarchy, but the deeper truth is that all points on the surface are the same distance from the center.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Onward and upward isn’t as easy as a free fall, and it’s debatable whether the climb is more fun than the slide. And yet, you’ll take the climb. It may have you spiritually out of breath, but you’ll be, at the same time, exhilarated.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll work, wait and wonder for results to finally come in. This rhythm isn’t what you’d choose. Immediate results seem like they’d be more fun to get, but actually the drama of anticipation has its merits. You’ll make friends “in line.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Freshman Giuliana Martino broke in her new pair of Hoka racing flats really well by leading the Trojans with an eighth-place finish with a time of 14:29.0 (5:49.6 per mile pace) for 4,000 meters (2.5 miles). She looked really smooth throughout the entire race. This was an outstanding effort by Giuliana especially since this was her first varsity high school cross country race.

Giuliana was closely followed by Addie Clinton (10th, 14:34.2), Adriana Ingargiola (11th,14:34.5), Nola Boucher (12th,14:35.9) and Emi Madsen (14th, 14:37.5). Freshman Lauren Tiedeman (21st, 14:54.4), Sutton Paulsen (25th, 15:00.4) and Fiona Gordon (51st, 15:51.0) also turned in very good performances for the varsity girls. Oak Ridge varsity girls scored 46 points to place first. Whitney scored 63 points to place second and Granite Bay scored 124 points to place 3rd.

The Trojans’ top seven varsity girls earned a medal for placing in the top 40 and they also earned gold medals for their first-place team finish.

Oak Ridge’s varsity boys placed 10th out of 33 teams. They competed very well despite not having a full squad since Oscar Carrillo, the No. 1 runner last meet, could not compete because of an illness. Junior Bailey Van Leemput was the Trojans’ No. 1 varsity runner. He looked really good throughout the entire race and placed 36th out of 263 runners with a time of 12:36.4 (5:04.3 per mile pace).

Bailey earned a medal for placing in the top 40. Junior Thomas Capelli raced well to place 42nd with a time of 12:44.8. Sophomore Dax Whann also raced well to place 61st with a time of 12:58.3.

The frosh/soph girls put in a

good team effort to place fourth with a score of 123 points. There were 13 complete teams in the race. Sophomore Loti Boucher raced well to place ninth out of 170 runners. Loti earned a medal because the top 20 finishers in the non-varsity races received a medal. Freshman Elise Sale also raced well to place 21st with a time of 16:51.6. Josie Stringer put in a good effort to place 49th with a time of 18:02.6. The sophomore boys put in a good team effort to place sixth out of 19 teams with a score of 174 points. The team was led by Rocket Buu, who placed 12th out of 202 runners with a time of 13:50.6. Also racing well for the sophomore boys were Owen Kraft who placed 23rd with a time of 14:13.3 and Linden Pike who placed 41st with a time of 14:39.9.

The freshmen boys put in a good team effort by placing fourth out of 14 teams with a score of 127 points. The team was led by Austin Mackovic, who placed fifth out of 157 runners with a time of 14:11.3. Braden Laxamana and Jack Clarke also raced well for the freshmen boys. Braden placed 12th with a time of 14:46.3 and Jack Clarke placed 18th with a time of 14:57.3. Oak Ridge only had two girls race in the junior varsity girls’ race, so they had no team score. Jillian Mao had an outstanding race, placing 2nd out of 81 runners with a time of 15:50.7. Serena Ratcliff had a terrific race, placing 11t with a time of 17:56.2. Serena had incredible improvement from last year’s race at the Oakmont Invitational. She improved her time by 3:08.

The junior varsity boys put in a good team effort to place eighth out of 16 teams with a score of 221 points. Connor Kipf led the team with strong performance by placing 11th out of 150 runners with a time of 13:59.5. He had a tremendous kick during the last 100 meters of the race. Also racing well for the Junior Varsity boys were Josh Metzger who placed 23rd with a time of 14:43 and Dale Wilkins who placed 51st with a time of 15:39.3. Oakmont Invitational ORHS results.

Varsity Girls

195 runners, 25 teams

Oak Ridge placed first with 46 points Giuliana Martino 8th 14:29.0

10th 14:34.2

n SHOE by Jeff MacNelly

n TUNDRA by Chad Carpenter

n RUBES by Leigh Rubin

n SPEED BUMP by Dave Coverly

Photos by Eric Boucher

Oak Ridge cross country runners get moving at the Oakmont Invitational.

Jock Goodyer surges to Nor*Cal Posse Shootout triumph

Gary Thomas

Placerville Speedway

After driving back from Washington on Friday in time for last weekends’ Nor*Cal Posse Shootout, Australian 360 Sprint Car champion Jock Goodyer put on a clinic Sunday night, scoring his initial Placerville Speedway victory.

The Launceston, TAS, Australia wheelman piloted the Kevin Kozlowski-owned Works Limited No. 57w, wrenched by Paul Silva, to an $8,000 score during the seventh running of the Nor*Cal Posse Shootout presented by Berco Redwood.

Sharing victory lane on Sunday night was Roseville driver Brent Steck, who earned a $5,000 win in the High Sierra West Coast Wingless Shootout portion of the evening.

The 35-lap Winged 360 Sprint Car feature started out with Fresno’s Caeden Steele leading the opening circuit, until Goodyer made the move under him to grab the point. At that same time Steele’s car broke loose and he looped it to a stop, bringing out a caution with one lap down.

Once out front Goodyer had his way with things and withstood multiple restarts, keeping the rest of the field at bay. He went on to accept the Ron Stahl checkered flag for his first career victory in the United States.

Placerville’s own Shane Hopkins continued his fantastic season with another strong run after starting from position number 11. The driver of the High Sierra Industries No. 21 made several precision-based moves to charge forward and grab second from Monrovia, Indiana’s Justin Peck with three laps remaining.

Hopkins closed the gap slightly but couldn’t do anything with Goodyer as the race wrapped up. Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick put together a solid run

Trojans

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Nola Boucher 12th

14:35.9

Emi Madsen 14th 14:37.5

Lauren Tiedeman 21st

Varsity boys

263 runners, 33 teams

Oak Ridge placed 10th with 268 points

Bailey Van Leemput

36th 12:36.4

Thomas Capelli 42nd

12:44.8

Dax Whann 61st

12:58.3

Donnie Taylor 70th

13:05.5

Ben Gutierrez 79th

13:16. 4

Isaac Briggs 102nd

13:32.5

Filip Kruckenberg

109th 13:36.8

Doug Dudek 156th

14:15.2

Frosh/soph girls

170 runners, 13 teams

Oak Ridge placed fourth with 123 points

Loti Boucher 9th

15:55.0

Elise Sale 21st 16:51.6

Josie Stringer 49th

18:02.6

Sade Yimer 59th

and was able to nip Peck at the line to round out the podium.

After competing with Kubota High Limit Racing on Saturday at Skagit Speedway, Peck made the 13-hour drive south to compete for owner Clayton Snow. He was rewarded with a fourth-place finish, while 14th starter Chance Grasty rounded out the podium.

Completing the top 10 were Dylan Bloomfield, Cody Key, 18th starter Colby Copeland, Sean Becker and Tony Gomes. Copeland’s run from 18th to eighth netted him the $425 Hard Charger Award in memory of Davy Thomas.

A total of 31 Winged Sprint Cars returned to cap the Nor*Cal Posse Shootout presented by Berco Redwood. Steele began the evening by earning fast time with a lap of 10.714.

The High Sierra West Coast Wingless Shootout main event saw a very popular winner in the form of Steck, who battled to the lead on lap six and withstood a late challenge by Shawn Jones.

Dylan Newberry jumped out front early and paced the opening laps until Steck was able to slice his way past. The bottom side was the preferred groove for the wingless warriors however, Shawn Jones gave it a try upstairs.

Picking off cars one by one the San Jose driver carved his way into second with six laps remaining and then took his shot on a restart. Jones blasted to the high side to grab the top-spot and lead lap 22. Jones then caught the cushion just hard enough though to turn the car sideways and send him over the banking for a yellow.

Steck then led the final few circuits to grab the triumph over Newberry, Saturday winner Shane Hopkins, Anthony Bruno and Heath Holdsclaw. Twenty-one Wingless Sprints returned on Sunday with Newberry setting fast time to begin the program.

18:18.4

Avery Halterman 65th

18:31.4

Olivia Lueras 108th 20:42.3 Elise Belmont 136th

22:19.6

Maya Diamond 152nd 24:29.4

Sophomore boys

202 runners, 19 teams

Oak Ridge placed sixth with 174 points

Rocket Buu 12th

13:50.6

Owen Kraft 23rd

14:13.3

Linden Pike 41st

14:39.9

Rocco Danielson 60th

15:06.1

Gray Pittfield 91st

16:00.5

16:00.8

Charley Fryer 92nd

Carter Suchanek 121st

16:43.0

Aiden Sylvester 128th

16:49.4

Joel Bagozzi 148th

17:59.1

Luke Greer 157th

18:10.9

Freshmen boys

157 runners, 14 teams

Oak Ridge placed fourth with 127 points

Austin Mackovic 5th

14:11.3

Braden Laxamana

12th 14:46.3

Jack Clarke 18th

14:57.3

Xun Xia 57th 16:06.5

Oliverr Williams 58th

16:08.0

Jared Costanza 60th

16:13.8

Roman Dionida 136th

20:05.8

Coach Rob Fairley joins the varsity girls cross country team, which ran to a first-place finish.

Junior varsity girls

81 runners, 5 teams Oak Ridge had no team score

Jillian Mao 2nd

15:50.7

Serena Ratcliff 11th

17:56.2

Junior varsity boys

150 runners, 16 teams

Oak Ridge placed eighth with 221 points

Connor Kipf 7th

13:59.5

Josh Metzger 23rd

14:43.0

Dale Wilkins 51st

15:39.3

Caden Phipps 65th

16:07.2

Sawyer Budig 109th

17:42.3

Australian Jock Goodyer, left photo, celebrates his first Placerville Speedway win. Roseville driver Brent Steck, right photo,

West Coast Wingless Shootout.

Photo by Eric Boucher

Gary Thomas Placerville Speedway

With the season slowly winding down Placerville Speedway is locked and loaded to host its penultimate championship point race of the season this Saturday, Sept. 7.

Anrak Corporation Night this weekend showcases four divisions of racing, including the Thompsons Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, the USAC Western States Midgets, BCRA Lightning Sprints and the Red Hawk Casino Pure Stocks.

Live music will take place 4-6 p.m. behind the grandstands, while Coors Light/Coors Banquet Happy Hour goes from 3-6 p.m.

Auburn’s Andy Forsberg possesses a slim six-point lead over Elk Grove’s

Bubba Decaires in the

Thompson’s Winged Sprint Car standings going into Saturday.

Forsberg has raced to three victories on the season, while Decaires has finished among the top 10 in all nine events held thus far.

Placerville’s Shane Hopkins holds down third in points and is fresh off a tremendous weekend at the Nor*Cal Posse Shootout. Hopkins sits only 18 points out of the top spot.

Modesto’s Tony Gomes stands fourth in the points and is just 19-markers back of Forsberg for the lead. The championship battle is sure to go right down to the wire with all four contenders hoping for good things come Saturday.

The Red Hawk Casino Pure Stock season has been dominated by

Oakley’s Nick Baldwin and Diamond Springs’ Kevin Jinkerson. Baldwin holds an 11-point lead on the strength of five wins, while Jinkerson has raced to four triumphs this year.

Placerville’s Tyler Lightfoot, Orangevale’s Tommy Sturgeon and Diamond Springs’ Dan Jinkerson complete the top five in the standings.

This Saturday’s event is also the final

tune up for the USAC Western States Midgets and BCRA Lightning Sprints, prior to the annual running of the Hangtown 100 in November. Hanford’s Michael Faccinto snagged the lone USAC event held at Placerville Speedway earlier this Summer.

Grandstand seating is general admission this Saturday, except for the reserved seats marked for season ticket

Get ready for another night of fast fun on the dirt track at Placerville speedway.

Anrak Corporation Night showcases four divisions of racing.

holders.

Adult tickets cost $20, while seniors 62 and older, military and juniors 12-17 will be $18. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those 5 and younger get in free. Online tickets can be purchased at eventsprout.com/event/ psr-090724.

The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 3 p.m.

The pit meeting will be held at 4:45 p.m. with cars on track at 5:15.

Hot laps, qualifying and racing will follow. For those who can’t make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service also includes each event with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. The Placerville Speedway is located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. For more information visit placervillespeedway. com.

Upcoming events

Sept. 14: Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Ltd. Late Models, Pure Stocks and Mini Trucks | Coors Light Big Trophy Championship Night Sept. 20 & 21: Malicious Monster Trucks | Insanity Tour

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif.

The Courage Project is excited to announce the first Lake Tahoe Performance Summit will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, at the Everline Resort and Spa in Olympic Valley.

This new event provides a unique opportunity for local athletes, coaches, trainers, and health professionals to learn about Mindful Sports Performance Enhancement and how to integrate core mindfulness practices into training, competition and daily life.

The full-day workshop will feature keynote speaker Keith Kaufman, Ph.D., creator of Mindful Sport

Performance Enhancement — a cutting-edge mental training program for athletes, coaches and trainers. Drawing on research from sports science, psychology and neuroscience, MSPE provides specific guidance for building mindfulness skills essential for consistent, optimal performance. Attendees will engage in a full day of training and education, including multiple interactive mindfulness activities centered on implementing MSPE practices and programming. The workshop will also include a catered lunch and a multi-disciplinary panel discussion, with the chance to hear about mindfulness in sports performance directly from the doctor,

coach, trainer and athlete perspective.

Panelists will include Dr. Andy Pasternak, MS, medical director at Silver Sage Sports & Fitness; Ashly Gillis, DPT, ATC, president of the Athlete’s Edge; Connery Lundin, professional skier and Freeride World Tour Champion; Haakon Rang-Lee, executive director of Achieve Tahoe; Peter Mayfield, director of Gateway Mountain Center; Logan Spodobalski, certified professional trainer at Evoke Fitness; and Jay Wild, professional trainer and owner of Tahoe Waterman’s Paddle Training Center. Registration for the first Lake Tahoe Performance Summit is available online at courageproject.org. Sierra

About The Courage Project

The Courage Project aims to increase access, reduce stigma and establish a positive foundation for our community’s future mental health through mindful engagement in inspiring outdoor experiences, education and training. the organization seeks to enhance the lives of children who experience anxiety and depression while disseminating evidence-informed, behavioral healthcare throughout the North Lake Tahoe region.

Sun and Tahoe Daily Tribune readers can use the code “Friends25” to receive 25% of the full-day workshop.

Photo by Tim Holland

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ASPIREKids is looking for volunteers to help with The Elf Project, a program that will bring Christmas to hundreds of local youth. For more information email hello@aspirekidseldorado.

org.

El Dorado County Certi ed Farmers Markets o er fresh fruit and vegetables and much more: Burke Junction in Cameron Park, 8 a.m. to noon Wednesdays; Placerville Cinema, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays; and El Dorado Hills Town Center, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays. For more information visit eldoradofarmersmarket.com.

Sutter Street Theatre presents “The Secret Garden” through Sept. 8. Shows run Saturday and Sundays at 1 p.m. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento presents The Proland Vase – Mania and Muse through Sept. 8. For tickets and more information visit crockerart.org.

Sutter Street Theatre presents “The Producers” through Sept. 15. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

B Street Theatre in Sacramento presents “Pickleball” at The So a in Sacramento through Sept. 22. For tickets and more information call (916) 4435300 or visit bstreettheatre. org.

Thursday Night Market at Burke Junction runs through Sept. 26 at the Cameron Park shopping center. Enjoy vendors, food and entertainment 5-8 p.m. Capital Stage in Sacramento presents “Fairview” through Sept. 29 as it kicks o its 20th anniversary season. For tickets and more information call (916) 995-5464 or visit capstage.org.

Arts and Culture El Dorado, in collaboration with the El Dorado County Historical Museum and Placerville News Company, hosts Specters on Glass: Studio Portraiture in Early 20th Century Placerville at the Switchboard Gallery through Oct. 6. The collection is a broad sampling of local citizenry captured on glass dry plate negatives, and sits rmly at the intersection of histories of place and histories of technology.

Soroptimist of Cameron Park/ El Dorado Hills is seeking grant applications from women who serve as the primary earners for their families and require nancial assistance to continue their education or training. Women can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award. Applications are available at bit.ly/ LYDA-apply. The application deadline is Nov. 15. (The club number for SICPEDH is #116408.) For more information visit sicpedh.org or call (916) 933-8205.

Sept. 6

The Rescue Community Center hosts Friday Night Out featuring live music, a barbecue dinner and more, 5-9 p.m. For tickets and more information visit rescuecommunitycenter.com.

Dog Park Justice will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit

Rapid-fire, histrionic

parody at Imagination Theater ‘39 Steps’ uncovers the laughs

Andrew Vonderschmitt

Mountain Democrat correspondent

Imagination Theater brings the fast paced, highly theatrical “The 39 Steps” to the El Dorado County Fairgrounds Sept. 6-29. This comical parody of Alfred Hitchcock’s ﬁlm of the same name is known for its clever use of theatrical devices, such as minimal sets, innovative props and unorthodox staging. With just four actors playing numerous characters, the production is sure to include physical comedy, sharp repartee, nimble scenic shifts and rapidﬁre costume changes that keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

“The 39 Steps,” originally written by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon, opened in 1996 at the Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England to a 90-seat audience. The show toured village halls and would have

‘The

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Sbeen lost to obscurity if not for Patrick Barlow, who rewrote the script in 2005. It eventually opened as “John Buchan’s The 39 Steps” in London. It went on

to be the ﬁfth longest play to run on the West End for an astonishing nine years. It later premiered in Boston as “Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps,” quickly

moving to Broadway in 2008 produced by the Roundabout Theatre at the American Airlines Theatre, the Cort Theatre and the Helen Hayes Theatre. After

771 performances the retitled “The 39 Steps” transferred to an O Broadway run at New World Stages.

Guys’ pays tribute to lives lost 23 years ago

OUTH LAKE TAHOE — “The Guys,” opening at the Valhalla Tahoe Boathouse Theater on Sept. 12 for an eight-performance run explores the emotional impact of post-Sept. 11 through the stories and lives of eight firefighters. Based on a true story, playwright and journalist Anne Nelson crafted the piece from her own experience of helping a New York fire captain write eulogies for his firefighters who died at the World Trade Center.

“From laughter to tears, to heartbreak, to a feeling of intense hope, we are drawn into this very human experience,” said Diana Evans, director of the Valhalla Tahoe production. “There are only two people on stage and the performance is a simple oneact, but the dialogue and the healing journey the characters both experience is profound and will leave the audience deeply moved.” The play is a poignant exploration of the healing

power of words and shared stories. It is not a story about Sept. 11, but rather about the human ability to craft and share narratives that transform memories into sources of healing, helping people navigate through pain and loss.

Starring Ginger NicolayDavis and Brett Robinson, and directed by Diana Evans, this production is supported by the

Tahoe-Douglas Fire Protection District, the city of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department and Lake Valley Fire Protection District.

“On behalf of the local fire agencies, we are honored to have this production come to our community. The story they are telling describes the culture, what it means to be a firefighter and the impact of 9/11. South Lake Tahoe

Fire, Lake Valley Fire and Tahoe Douglas Fire have all supported the production by coming out for the photo shoot and we all honor those lives that were lost 23 years ago,” said Jim Drennan, ﬁre chief South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue. Tickets are available at ValhallaTahoe.com.

Photos by Andrew Vonderschmitt

Richard Hannay (Nicolas East) is confronted by two nefarious individuals (Samantha Hall) and (Sierra Grant), Clowns 1 and 2, respectively, in Imagination Theater’s production of Patrick Barlow’s “The 39 Steps.”

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See “The Guys,” an emotional play sharing the stories and lives of eight firefighters, at the Valhalla Tahoe Boathouse Theater.

With an intense stare, Richard Hannay (Nicolas East), left, receives an enigmatic visit from the mysterious Russian femme fatale, Annabella Schmidt (Elyse Wygant).

BUTTERED AND SALTY

‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice’

HHHH PG-13, 1 hour, 44 minuted Dark Comedy, Fantasy, Horror Opens today

Growing up as a kid in the 1980s and ’90s I was privy to one of the best runs by any director in modern cinema history. Of course I am talking about Tim Burton’s directorial output starting in 1985 with “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” and continuing through 1994 with at least a half a dozen bangers. These included “Beetlejuice” (1988), “Batman” (1989), “Edward Scissorhands” (1990), “Batman Returns” (1992), “Ed Wood” (1994), the muchmaligned but equally clever and fun “Mars Attacks!” (1996) and, finally, the gruesomely grotesque version of “Sleepy Hollow” (1999). It was quite a run that solidified Burton as one of the best visual storytellers out there while being a pioneer in what I’ve always liked to refer to as “American Gothic Chic.” His style was undeniable. After striking out with 2001’s “Planet of

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the Apes” remake with Mark Walberg (has there ever been a more odd fit for a director and leading actor than that combo?) Mr. Burton hit a home run again with 2004’s “Big Fish” — a surprisingly emotional and sentimental fantasy from the director that is one of only a small handful of films that can bring me to tears every time I watch it (that ending). It was also Burton’s last great film. I’m not sure what happened after the release of “Big Fish” but the following 20 years have been spotty at best. A combination of live action Disney remakes (“Alice In Wonderland,” “Dumbo”), remakes of his own films (“Frankenwienie”) and remakes of film and television classics (“Charlie & the Chocolate Factory,” “Dark Shadows”) there seemed to be a lack of originality in the

screenplays Mr. Burton was choosing. For every film that dripped with uniqueness early in his career there was an already established IP for the director to put his visual stamp on in the second half of his filmography. These were successful but not always memorable or unique.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” doesn’t fix the issue of tackling material that isn’t already an established brand but it certainly fixes the problem of the uninspiring “Dumbo” remake and the sense the filmmaker was going through the motions.

There has been talk of a “Beetlejuice” sequel for at least 20 years. The first script that was making the rounds through the Warner Bros. hallways was “Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian,” a story that found the Deetz family moving to Hawaii to develop a resort. Like the first film it is inhabited by creatures and ghosts from the afterlife. Obviously they call on Beetlejuice to assist. Keaton didn’t seem particularly interested and Burton seemed to care even less. Up until now he has only done one sequel; “Batman Returns.” Note: I’ll die on the hill that “Batman

Tony Bennett tribute brings Carnegie Hall sound to Harris Center

Ed Sengstack Harris Center for the Arts

OLSOM — Harris Center for

FThe Arts presents Michael Feinstein — Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble, a special

evening with the Grammy-nominated recording artist performing on Sept. 15. Award-winning and Grammy nominated recording artist Michael Feinstein has partnered with Carnegie Hall to entertain and educate through his latest live

touring show. Following the show’s spectacular March 27, 2024, soldout debut at Carnegie Hall, Feinstein has served as ambassador for the legendary New York City venue, which has been home to some of the most iconic performers in music history, including Feinstein himself, to spread the cultural significance of the hall, its musical influence and its big band era history. Performing with the specialized Carnegie Hall Ensemble, Feinstein is visiting venues around North America with this initial show paying tribute to American songbook master Bennett created specifically for this musical partnership.

Feinstein’s close friendship with Bennett — who he calls “one of the most enduring icons of the 20th century” — will add a profound layer to this tribute, as their shared camaraderie brings depth to each note performed. Bennett made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1961 on a benefit performance for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference, part of an all-star line-up that included Frank Sinatra, the “Rat Pack” and many more. Bennett first headlined at Carnegie Hall in 1962 and went on to perform on the hall’s illustrious stage

more than another 20 times.

In addition to his recognition as one of the leading musical entertainers and piano virtuoso of recent decades, Feinstein’s work as an educator, archivist, interpreter and ambassador of the Great American Songbook has established the popular and honored musician as a pre-eminent force in contemporary music. His dazzling career as a top-selling and critically acclaimed recording artist and a star performer on Broadway, and the world’s great concert stages has earned him five Grammy Award nominations, a special Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre for his Feinstein’s New York venue, two Emmy nominations of his television specials, and acclaim for his NPR series. His live concerts have spanned the globe including such iconic venues such as The White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House.

See Michael Feinstein — Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 6086888 or visit HarrisCenter.net.

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The Michael Feinstein — Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble comes to Harris Center for the Arts on Sept. 15.

Returns” stands toeto-toe with the first “Batman.” WB wasn’t deterred,

however, and the studio spent the last two decades trying to find the right mix of ingredients to get the filmmaker and star

Art exhibit explores the diversity of nature

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FOLSOM — The Gallery at 48 Natoma announces Tide Pools, an exhibition of paintings by Becky Miller and glass sculptures by Tom Carter on view Sept. 6 through Nov. 8. Both artists create and record natural worlds in their work using abstract, liquid forms that mirror the diversity of nature. Though they use different media, these artists share a love for the unique movement of water and its beautiful resonances with light and color.

Miller, a Reno native, said her work “reveals her deep fascination with the organic movement and individual personalities that characterize all living things.” Her paintings explore these personalities, showing us the textures and hues that populate the unique environments of tide pools. Flora and fauna come together in a dazzling dance of paint, just as the waves crash upon the shore.

Carter works with meticulously fashioned float glass, created through a process of floating molten glass on molten metal. He described his practice as an ongoing dialogue with his materials, “I work with recycled window glass which has a reputation of being quite obstinate …. It humbles me and I learn something that inspires me for future projects,” Carter shared. He creates vessels that exemplify the crisp, blue surface of his beloved home, Lake Tahoe.

The public is invited to celebrate Tide Pools at a free opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Friday,

“Barnacle Boogie” by Becky Miller n See EXHIBIT, page B10

hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

Ed Wilson will perform at The Vine in El Dorado Hills, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The Bumgarner tasting room in Camino hosts Friday Night Pizza, 5:30-8:30 p.m. featuring musician Patrick Walsh. To RSVP visit bumgarnerwinery.com/Shop/Events.

Hickory Wind will perform at Smith Flat House in Placerville, 6-8 p.m. For more information call (530) 621-1003.

American Mile will perform at the Red Hawk Casino Stage Bar, 8 p.m. to midnight. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com.

Tracorum will perform at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Imagination Theatre at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds presents “The 39 Steps” Sept. 6-29. For tickets and more information go to itplacerville.org.

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San Miguel Fraser will perform at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

Big Idea Theatre in Sacramento presents “The Beauty of Queen Leenane” Sept. 6-28. For tickets and more information visit bigideatheatre.org.

Sept. 7

The Gold Country Run 5k, 10k and kids runs will begin and end at El Dorado Hills Town Center. Enjoy beautiful views, participant services and an exciting finisher’s event. For more information visit goldcountryrun.com.

The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 512 invites the public to its famous pancake breakfast, 8-11 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month, through October, at the Placerville Airport, 3501 Airport Road. Enjoy airplanes on display, old cars, old friends and more. Proceeds go to the Sunny Atkin Scholarship Fund for students of aeronautical related studies.

The Shingle Springs Community Center’s quarterly pancake breakfast will run from 8-11 a.m. In addition to a tasty breakfast, visitors are invited to also visit the artisan faire which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Shingle Springs Community Center is located at 4440 S. Shingle Road.

UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts There’s a Plant for That, 9 a.m. to noon at the Blackstone Community Clubhouse in El Dorado Hills. Join Master Gardeners and California Native Plant Society members and discover how to evaluate your yard to establish a native landscape, how to select and maintain plants, how to group plants by water needs and, if you only have a small space, the best native plants for containers. Register online at https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey. cfm?surveynumber=43164.

UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Seed Collecting & Saving, 9 a.m. to noon at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden in Placerville. We will help you gather seeds from selected plants to take home and try in your own yard. Learn about tried-and-true seed saving techniques. Includes flowers, native plants and vegetables. The class is suitable for beginner “seed curious” gardeners as well as more experienced seed-savers with technical questions. Parking permits are required, purchase a $2 permit at any kiosk. Register online at https:// surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42880.

Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is serving its acclaimed Pairings Lunches on the Vineyard Terrace on Saturdays and Sundays with seatings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2-4 p.m. Pairings 2024 combines a chef’s creativity with the beautifully crafted Miraflores wines. Diners will be able to talk to the chef du jour about the wine and food experience. On Sept. 7 & 8 chef Carl Williams is preparing a Thai paradise meal. Call (530) 647-8505 or email info@ mirafloreswinery.com to make a reservation.

Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts James L’Etoile to celebrate his new thriller, “Served Cold,” 3-5 p.m. For more information call (916) 941-9401.

El Dorado Hills Brewfest returns for its sixth year, hosted once again at the Serrano Visitor Center Village Green from 3-7 p.m. Attendees can enjoy unlimited tasting privileges at 35-plus craft breweries, cideries, wineries and more. VIP, general admission and designated driver tickets available for purchase at eldoradohillsbrewfest.org.

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Stone Planet will perform at 4 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

Historical downtown Placerville hosts Girls Night Out with a Mardi Gras theme, 5-9 p.m. featuring in-store events, a fashion show, live music, food trucks and more. Get a goodie bag in advance at Ambiance or Robinson’s Pharmacy.

Delfino Farms in Camino presents Folk on the Farm, 6-10 p.m., with Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel. For more information visit delfinofarms.com/folkonthefarm.

Mediterranean Vineyards in the Fair Play area hosts Music in the Vines with RxEmedy. RSVP by calling (530) 240-8386 or email info@ medivineyards.com.

Acclaimed TV late-night show host and stand-up comedian Jay Leno will host a celebration of Folsom Lake College’s 20th anniversary at the Harris Center for the Arts starting at 7:30 p.m. Prior to Leno, a Sip and Stroll with food and wine vendors will begin at 5:30 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888. Proxy the Band will perform at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. Doors open at 5 p.m., show at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Edge Of The West will perform at Sutter Creek Theatre in Sutter Creek. For tickets and more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheatre.com.

Donnie and the Waywards will perform at the Red Hawk Casino Stage Bar, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information visit redhawkcasino. com.

The Crocker Art Museum presents In Conversation: Raúl Gonzo on Color Madness. For tickets and more information visit crockerart.org.

The Handblown Glass Pumpkin Patch is back, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 7 & 8 at Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave. in Clarksburg. Choose from more than 6,000 handblown glass creations and enjoy live music, wine tasting and food trucks.

Sept. 8

El Dorado Western Railroad offers excursion rides with trains running on the hour, 10 a.m. through 1 p.m., weather permitting, at the El Dorado Station. For more information visit facebook.com/ ElDoradoWesternRailroad.

Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts Dr. Nazzy Pakpour … with insects, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in honor of her new book “Please Don’t Bite Me: Insects that Buzz, Bite, and Sting.” For more information call (916) 941-9401.

Bachelors of Broadway, a trio of dashing men performing melodies from stage and screen, will perform at the Harris Center for the Arts beginning at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter. net or call (916) 608-6888.

Sacramento Baroque Soloists present The Art of the Trio Sonata at the Harris Center for the Arts beginning at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Blueberry Jam will perform at 3 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

Music on the Divide presents HipNosis at the Georgetown School Amphitheater. For tickets and more information, go to musiconthedivide.org.

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interested. Once Burton executive produced and directed several episodes of Netflix’s Addams Family spinoff “Wednesday” starring Jenna Ortega things started to change. Two of the main writers on the show — Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (“Smallville”) — seemed to get along splendidly with our favorite macabre director and had a pitch for the “Beetlejuice” sequel: After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s (Winona Ryder) life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid (Ortega), accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife. This seemed to pique the interest of Mr. Burton and here we are.

The first question people ask is “How was Michael Keaton?” Mr. Keaton is 36 years older, after all. If his return as Batman in last year’s “The Flash” is any indication (he was by far the best thing in that movie) we know he’ll be just fine. He’s more than fine. He still looks great as “The ghost with the most” and at times carries the movie, even with limited screen time.

One of the main criticisms I hear leveled at this film is that the story is “thin.” If you ask me, the story was thin in the first film but it was still a treat. This script

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and Activity Enrichment Group for people with memory loss, 12:30-3 p.m. at Foothills Church, 2380 Merrychase Drive in Cameron Park.

Sept. 11

UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Putting Your Garden to Bed, 9 a.m. to noon at the Cameron Park Community

actually has much more going on than the original movie. Sometimes too much, as the film is crammed with a couple more characters than we probably need (a criticism that was common with “Batman Returns” as well). When you have the brilliant Willem Dafoe as an afterlife cop you want more than just a few short scenes showing him chewing the scenery. You could have ditched a character or two and had him as the main nemesis of Beetlejuice.

For her part, Ms. Ortega was seen on paper as the perfect casting fit to play the daughter of Ryder’s Lydia Deetz as she delivers splendidly as the lead.

One of the more memorable characters in the original was the brilliant Catherine O’Hara as eccentric artist Delia Deetz. O’Hara was unknown when the original came out but she’s comedy royalty now so she’s given much more to do in this one and she’s the secret weapon of the film. Every minute of screen time with her is pure joy.

A sequel to a fan favorite like “Beetlejuice” can go one of two ways: it can be a cynical cash grab that lacks inventiveness or fun or it can re-ignite the creative juices of its filmmakers like Mr. Burton claims happened to him with this film. I’ll take his

Center. Master Gardeners will discuss preparing your garden beds for winter and spring planting, soil health, cool season planting, composting/mulching and pruning. Register online at https://surveys. ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42792.

The Sons in Retirement – Gold Country branch meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Cameron Park Country Club. Check out the club and be a guest for a complimentary lunch. Contact Branch 95’s membership chairman at SIRBranch95@gmail.com for more information.

El Dorado STATE representatives will be at the Placerville Raley’s parking lot from 3-6 on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

word for it. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is an inventive, fun and kooky movie and the best Tim Burton film since “Big Fish.” It’s not perfect, but it feels like a true “Beetlejuice” sequel in style and tone and is a heck of a lot of macabre fun.

Joshua B. Porter is a writer/director/producer and he wants you to know the “Beetlejuice” animated series (1989-91) is streaming for free on Tubi. He can be reached at @joshuabporter or joshuabporter@ mtdemocrat.net.

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“This is the life and times of a travelin’ band,” as said in one of the band’s most enduring hits.

GRASS VALLEY — The Center for the Arts is pleased to present Sawyer Brown in the Marisa Funk Theater on Sept. 8.

Sawyer Brown’s live shows are legendary. Having been described as “the Rolling Stones of Country Music,” the band bounds onto the stage night after night, delivering its own unique brand of high-energy entertainment and remains a perennial favorite at fairs, festivals, theaters, and casinos even after 40 years.

“We love getting to hear the stories of where people have seen us play — and the number of times they’ve seen us play,” drummer Joe Smyth said. “For some, we’re their weekend getaway; they’ve seen us all over the country. But we never lose sight of the fact that on any given night, it’s going to be the first time someone’s seen us — and that’s exciting. We want that show, that night, to live up to everything they hoped for.”

With more than 4,500 shows and counting, more than a million miles behind them, Sawyer Brown keeps on trucking; selling out each stop along the way. With 23 albums, more than 50 chart singles and multiple CMA, ACM and CMT awards on the shelf,

That excitement has been on display since the very first time Sawyer Brown stepped foot onstage in the early 1980s. Beginning as the road band for another singer, Sawyer Brown broke out on its own playing everything from clubs to pig roasts in those earliest days. The band has earned its place as one of the premier live acts in music.

“Live is where it all comes together for us,” keyboardist Hobie Hubbard said. “The audience brings its own energy; we bring our own energy and the music — and the combination of all of that is what makes playing live so unique. It exists for that moment in time. You’re either there or you’re not a part of that moment. We’re blessed to be able to be a part of those moments night after night.”

Opening for Sawyer Brown is local band Outlaws and Angels, which pays tribute to the country sounds of Nashville and Bakersfield.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, at The Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts.org or call (530) 274-8384.

Go on a musical adventure with Edge Of The West

SUTTER CREEK — Cosmic country jam band Edge Of The West continues to expand its range, its following and its musical horizons with a show at Sutter Creek Theatre on Sept. 7. The band’s intrepid expeditions have taken its musicians from Arizona to Alaska, Colorado to the Kona coast of Hawaii, bringing their psychedelic outlaw dance party to some of America’s most adventurous and colorful venues and festivals. Featuring members with long résumés backing the greats of country, rock

and bluegrass, the band cooks up an Americana stew of influences with a decidedly West Coast ’70s vibe. All members sing and write, as they mix their audience-beloved originals with a huge catalog of eclectic covers, often leaning on the Dead, New Riders and Gram Parsons, plus a wide range of eclectic chestnuts, rarities and songs by other allies on the front. Keep your ear to the ground for Edge Of The West.

Edge Of The West is not just an ensemble, it’s an adventure — a group quest. In the last few years

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Sawyer Brown brings its high-energy entertainment to The Center for the Arts on Sept. 8.

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Performing Americana and country music, Edge Of The West will entertain the audience at Sutter Creek Theatre Saturday night.

Driving force in Americana music comes to NorCal

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RASS VALLEY

G— The Center for the Arts presents The Jayhawks in the Marisa Funk Theater on Sept. 13. The Jayhawks and its rootsy sound were definitely swimming against the tide when the band emerged from a crowded Minnesota music scene in 1985. Over the course of almost four decades, 11 albums, countless memorable live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of “Behind the Music” episodes, this beloved band soared to heights few ever achieve while winning the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans and peers in the process.

After releasing two indie albums in the ‘80s The Jayhawks signed with American

Recordings in 1991 and over the next decade released five challenging, at times groundbreaking, albums, toured the world to widespread acclaim and even survived the departure of founding member Mark Olson in 1995.

After a hiatus in the mid-2000s, the “classic” 1994 lineup reunited for another new studio album in 2011 and two years of solid touring, reacquainting audiences old and new with the band’s timeless musical vision. 2014 saw a late ‘90s version of the band led by Gary Louris hitting the road to support the reissues of the three Jayhawks albums released from 1997-2003. This lineup released the band’s ninth studio album in 2016, recorded in Portland, Ore., with producers Peter Buck and Tucker Martine.

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The play has afforded multiple accolades, including six Tony Award nominations with Best Sound and Best Lighting designs going to Mic Pool and Kevin Adams, respectively. It also garnered the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, the 2008 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, the Molière Award for Best Comedy and the What’s On Stage Award for Best Comedy in 2007.

Based on the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film which in turn is based on the original 1915 novel by John Buchan, lauded as setting the standard of the spy genre, “The 39 Steps” is a farcical look at the popular cloak and dagger genre leaving no comedic stone unturned.

The story follows Richard Hannay, a man who becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after meeting a mysterious woman who is later murdered in his apartment. Hannay is soon on the run from both the police and foreign agents as he tries to clear his name and uncover the secret of “The 39 Steps,” a shadowy organization involved in espionage.

Nicolas East said playing the unwilling hero is a lot of work, even if it doesn’t look like work. He compares the role to Wadsworth, the famous butler in “Clue,” which he played at Imagination Theater a year ago.

“The role is physically, slightly less demanding than Wadsworth, but it’s just just about the same level of comedy and slapstick,” he said, adding he enjoys the energy, talent, and hard work being brought to bear by the four-person cast.

“I’m having a great time,” he said. “Honestly, we’re such a small cast, but the energy is so intense; it’s just incalculable. It’s amazing.”

The three actors he shares the stage with are impressive to say the least, East added.

“I’m playing one guy right? They’re all playing a massive number of characters each, and they have to keep track of that,” he marveled. “That is some serious talent and skill.”

East has been seen in multiple productions both at Imagination Theater and Union Mine High School, where he graduated two years ago. From the bad boy Jason Dean in “Heathers” to another butler, Edgar

The band’s next studio album, “Back Roads And Abandoned Motels,” was released in the summer of 2018, featuring Jayhawks versions of songs Louris had previously written with other artists plus two new compositions. Recording for a new Jayhawks album was completed in Minnesota in late 2019 and in July 2020 the band released its 11th studio album, “XOXO.”

The Jayhawks have made music in four different decades and is as vital now as back in 1985. These musicians definitely have earned their reputation as a true American treasure.

Freedy Johnston is a singer-songwriter originally from Kinsley, Kan. He moved to New York in the 1980s and worked as an office temp for a few years before landing a deal with Bar None Records

Balthazar in “Aristocats,” East has been busy. After his run in “Clue” he decided to take some time off from the stage and quickly realized downtime was not for him.

“It was a massive mistake; I missed it so much,” he remarked. “I came to watch shows, and I couldn’t help but think, ‘Gosh, it would have been so much more fun if I was in it.’”

Elyse Wygant plays three roles against East’s one, Annabella Schmidt, a Russian spy; Margaret, an abused Scottish housewife; and Pamela Edwards, Hannay’s British love interest.

Much like East, Wygant has taken some time away from the stage, albeit a little more.

“I haven’t been onstage in 15 years, so it’s been a lot,” she admitted.

She did a lot of theater during her time in high school and college in Folsom.

“My last show was at the Falcon’s Eye Theater and at Folsom Lake College,” Wygant said. Then she had other plans.

“I had two babies,” she said. So she took some time off to be home with the kids before getting the theatrical itch again.

“I was just kind of looking for something to like, you know, do something for myself,” she said, adding she had no intention of actually landing a part. “And then I ended up getting a nice roll. I was in the parking lot laughing with my best friend, like,’There’s no way.’”

Wygant admitted she didn’t know that she had actually landed three major roles. But she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Now I’m just like, wow. I have three huge parts with three different accents,” she said. “So … it was intimidating at first, but now I just, it’s so fun. Everyone’s so amazing; I’m having the best time.”

Patrick Barlow’s “The 39 Steps” directed by Lorin Torbit, stage managed by Barbara and Jeff Cameron and featuring Nicolas East, Elyse Wygant, Samantha Hall and Sierra Grant opens at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. The show runs four weekends on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays with 7 p.m. shows and 2 p.m. matinées. For more information visit itplacerville.org or call (530) 663-6983.

in Hoboken. His second record for them was his breakthrough album, 1992’s “Can You Fly.” He then signed to Elektra Records and in 1994 worked with producer Butch Vig on his biggest record, “This Perfect World,” which featured the radio hit “Bad Reputation,” and earned him Rolling Stone’s Songwriter of the Year award for 1994. His songs were featured in the movies “Kingpin,” “Kicking and Screaming” and “Heavy.”

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at The Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts.org or call (530) 274-8384.

HUGE Estate Sale!

3580 Four Springs Road, Rescue 95762

Friday 9/6, Saturday 9/7, Sunday 9/8

Starts 9:00am

• Antiques and Vintage Items

• Furniture includes 2 dining sets, 2 sofas, beds, dressers, occassional chairs, coffee tables and lamps

• Jewelry, Brighton purses and sunglasses, vintage perfume and bottles

• Kimball piano and Quiter

• Chair lift in MINT condition

• Mobile scooter for adults in excellent condition

• Collectible dolls, collectible children’s books, and puzzles

• Office full of holiday décor and adorable items

• Paintings, mirrors and wall art

• Handicap ramps

• Kitchen and house wares, small appliances

• Washer/dryer

• Clothes

• Sewing machine and accessories

• Books and Electronics

• Linens

• Lots of collectibles

•Patio table and 2 chairs

• Yard art

• Bicycles

• Garage items and miscellaneous

• Tools

• MUCH MORE!

City of Plymouth California

ACCOUNTANT I/II

(Salary Range DOE $4,844-8,888) First Review 09/20/2024 (Open Until Filled)

The City of Plymouth is seeking an ACCOUNTANT I/II, who under general supervision from the City Manager, performs high level nancial reporting, including budgeting, internal auditing, nancial and managerial analysis, cost accounting and analysis, business law, basic economics, follows modern of ce procedures and practices, methods and equipment and research techniques. Is familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Procedures (GAAP); General Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).

Quali cations

Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required quali cations would be:

Two years of accounting and nancial work, and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or a related eld.

Licensing Requirements:

• Valid Class C California driver’s license may be required for some positions.

Selection Procedure

Candidates must submit application materials that include a completed and signed employment application and copies of any required certi cates or license listed under the requirements.

A complete job description and Application materials are available online at www.cityofplymouth.org. Completed Application materials can be emailed, mailed or handdelivered to Plymouth City Hall, City Manager’s Of ce, 9426 Main Street; P. O. Box 429, Plymouth, CA 95669; emailed to: vmchenry@cityofplymouth.org. EOE

Harris Center Presents UPCOMING EVENTS

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN

BECAUSE OF YOU: MY TRIBUTE TO TONY BENNETT FEATURING THE CARNEGIE HALL ENSEMBLE

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Award winning and Grammy nominated recording artist Michael Feinstein has partnered with Carnegie Hall to entertain and educate through his latest live touring show, paying tribute to American Songbook master Tony Bennett and created specifically for this musical partnership. Feinstein’s close friendship with Tony Bennett will add a profound layer to this tribute.

NICK CARTER

WHO I AM WORLD TOUR 2024

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Nick Carter quickly became an international pop superstar as the youngest member of the iconic boy band, Backstreet Boys. Since taking the world by storm in 1995, the band has sold over 130 million records. In 2002, Carter ventured into a solo career with his debut album, Now or Never, marking the beginning of a successful solo journey. Since then, Carter has released two additional solo albums I’m Taking Off in 2012, followed by All American in 2016.

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

April, 2024, marks the 31-year anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2 million albums to date.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Karla Bonoff and JD Souther promise an evening of musical magic, where the beauty of storytelling through song takes center stage. Souther is a luminary of the L.A. music scene of the ‘70s collaborating with the Eagles & Linda Ronstadt and Bonoff’s timeless songwriting has touched everyone from Bonnie Raitt to Linda Ronstadt to Wynonna.

esk and Silverback Films present OUR

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

4 billion years. Millions of species. Five mass extinction events. It’s the story of Life on Our Planet, a stunning new series chronicling the ongoing rise and fall of lives on Earth, from the cataclysmic events that reshape our ecosystems to the creatures that survived (or didn’t) along the way. Video and imagery will be used throughout the presentation.

“Shining Water” by Tom Carter

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Sept. 6, with refreshments and live music. The artists will be present.

The Gallery at 48 Natoma is managed by the Folsom Parks and Recreation Department and showcases art by regional and national professional artists, area museum collections and traveling exhibitions. It o ers high quality original art exhibitions to the community.

The gallery is free and open to the

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the band of intrepid explorers has toured relentlessly. The group did two tours featuring as a guest the iconic pedal-steel master Buddy Cage of NRPS, opened shows for Lukas Nelson, Hard Working Americans, the Wood Bros, etc., and played myriad festivals and club dates including top Bay Area venues such as Terrapin Crossroads and Sweetwater Music Hall. To ring in 2020, Edge of the West played a sold out New Years show with family favorites the David Nelson Band at the magical River Theater in Guerneville. And the band has honored its heroes with special tribute shows to the Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and a tour commemorating the great Gram Parsons — including a party for Phil

public. The Gallery, free and open to the public, is located at 48 Natoma St., next to Folsom City Hall. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with additional hours 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free tours can be arranged by appointment. For more information, contact William J. Simmons, curator of the Gallery at 48 Natoma, at wsimmons@folsom.ca.us or (916) 461-6687.

Kaufman the Road Mangler — at the notorious and sacred Joshua Tree Inn.

“Across the canyon we hear drums in the distance. Notes From the underground drift like smoke signals to a strange yet familiar place, where new friends and old come together for good times.” — the Edge of the West Band members are Jim Lewin, guitar and vocals; Bill Laymon, bass and vocals; Ken Margolis, keys and vocals; and Marty Carpenter, drums and vocals.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Sutter Creek Theatre, 44 Main St. in Sutter Creek. Open seating, beer and wine are available. For tickets at more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheater.com.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Three-time Grammy Award winner Shawn Colvin, of “Sunny Came Home” fame, has established herself as a captivating performer and a revered storyteller. Scottish singer/songwriter KT Tunstall, is best known for hits “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” and “Suddenly I See.” Together, they pack a double dose of star power into a single, awe-inspiring concert experience.

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